Atwater Kent 55C - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

radiopotty · 12th Jan 2017, 4:58 pm

The Atwater Kent 1930 model I am repairing requires both Interstage and Output transformers. They are both in a tar filled can. Can anyone suggest a source for these items. New manufacture or old stock. Would any generic types be satisfactory? Had this really nice looking 4 legged radio for far too long hiding in the garage. It is time it started singing again.
Hope you can help.

Frank. Doncaster. UK

Pete_kaye · 12th Jan 2017, 7:10 pm

I know someone in Sheffield who regularly sells interstage transformers .I could send you his Ebay name by PM.

radiopotty · 13th Jan 2017, 9:25 pm

Pete

Thank you. I am just down the road from Sheffield so the contact info would be very welcome.

Frank

Ed_Dinning · 15th Jan 2017, 9:45 pm

Hi Frank, if that search fails they can be rewound, but its best if you remove then from the can first by gently heating in a low oven until the pitch softens and they can be pulled out. SWMBO has banned me from doing it in case I contaminate her oven.

Ed

radiopotty · 16th Jan 2017, 9:48 pm

Thanks Ed.
Fully understand the oven thing. Stinky Yorkshire would spoil your Sunday.

Thanks again for the input.Looks as though this may be the outcome.

Frank

12th Jan 2017, 4:58 pm	#1
radiopotty Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 20	Atwater Kent 55C The Atwater Kent 1930 model I am repairing requires both Interstage and Output transformers. They are both in a tar filled can. Can anyone suggest a source for these items. New manufacture or old stock. Would any generic types be satisfactory? Had this really nice looking 4 legged radio for far too long hiding in the garage. It is time it started singing again. Hope you can help. Frank. Doncaster. UK

12th Jan 2017, 7:10 pm	#2
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: atwater kent 55C I know someone in Sheffield who regularly sells interstage transformers .I could send you his Ebay name by PM.

13th Jan 2017, 9:25 pm	#3
radiopotty Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 20	Re: Atwater Kent 55C Pete Thank you. I am just down the road from Sheffield so the contact info would be very welcome. Frank

15th Jan 2017, 9:45 pm	#4
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Atwater Kent 55C Hi Frank, if that search fails they can be rewound, but its best if you remove then from the can first by gently heating in a low oven until the pitch softens and they can be pulled out. SWMBO has banned me from doing it in case I contaminate her oven. Ed

16th Jan 2017, 9:48 pm	#5
radiopotty Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 20	Re: Atwater Kent 55C Thanks Ed. Fully understand the oven thing. Stinky Yorkshire would spoil your Sunday. Thanks again for the input.Looks as though this may be the outcome. Frank